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The Quantum Potential in Particle and Field Theory Models

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As known, the Klein-Gordon equation describe the behaviour of relativistic spinless particles.

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Licata, I., Fiscaletti, D. (2014). The Quantum Potential in Particle and Field Theory Models. In: Quantum Potential: Physics, Geometry and Algebra. SpringerBriefs in Physics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-00333-7_2

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